When to go · Baicheng
Baicheng in December
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Oct (check)). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) / −15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct (check)). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- BaichengHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -15 °C (5 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 23 °F (-5 °C), lows around 5 °F (-15 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Low
- Prices · China overall
- Low
China overall: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Baicheng, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: High
Prices
Dec: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: Outside the best window (May–Oct (check)). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
May: Inside Baicheng's best window: May–Oct (check).
Baicheng: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings